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Mikal Afewerki

Evaluator · DISC type DCS
Data Scientist at ReleaseTEAM, Inc.
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Mikal is a Data Scientist with over six years of experience in predictive modeling, machine learning, and advanced data visualization. A graduate of MITs Specialized Data Science program, she excels at translating complex data into actionable business insights. People who have worked with her describe her as a dedicated, thoughtful leader with great perseverance.

Originally from Eritrea and now based in the US, Mikal is passionate about entrepreneurship and social impact. She actively develops her own products, participates in pitch contests, and speaks at events on topics like impact sourcing. She is also committed to mentorship, supporting students and alumni through programs like Naamal.

She recently won 2nd place in a pitch contest hosted by NC IDEA and the African Think-Tank group for a product she is developing.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Data Scientist
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Mikal shows up

Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Mikal cares about

Tech Entrepreneurship
Actively developing a side product, for which she recently won 2nd place in a pitch contest. She is also exploring other entrepreneurial ventures.
Predictive Analytics
Her core professional skill, using statistical modeling and machine learning to forecast trends and improve operational efficiency across various industries.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Data Scientist
ReleaseTEAM, Inc.
5-2021 - 7-2022
Data Analyst
Shell Energy
10-2019 - 3-2021
Data Scientist
DEJ Technology GmbH
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
8-2023 - 12-2023
Certification
University of Amsterdam
5-2023 - 3-2024
Certification
Data Science Dojo
1-2022 - 1-2023
Micro Masters
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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